Metalmark Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Metalmark Capital’s most common sectors for investment areoil/gas exploration (19%) and chemicals (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%) and stake purchase (34%). In total, Metalmark Capital has invested in 24 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget - Packaging Opertions for $430M.

In the last 3 years, Metalmark Capital has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Metalmark Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Vanguard Health Systems for $4.3B.

Join Mergr to view Metalmark Capital’s full profile and discover more mega-sized private equity firm investors just like it.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity100
    • M&A Buy Activity60
    • M&A Sell Activity40
  • Total Sectors Invested 23
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 39
  • M&A Advisors 12

Metalmark Capital

1177 Avenue of the Americas, 40th floor,
New York, New York 10036
United States
(212) 823-1900
www.metalmarkcapital.com
vanessa.adler@metalmarkcapital.com

Metalmark Capital is an independent private equity group focused on large company transactions in a wide range of industries. Metalmark is a hands-on investment firm looking to build long-term value in its portfolio companies. Broad areas of interest include natural resources/energy, healthcare services, industrials, food, transportation, and financial services. Metalmark was established in 2004 by the former principals of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners to manage the Metalmark Capital and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners funds. Metalmark is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Business Services, Chemicals, Defense, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Forest Products, Healthcare Services, Insurance, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Packaging, Renewable Energy, Retail, Safety/Security, Staffing, Transportation, Utilities

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Going Private

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 60 - - - - - 60
vol $1.1B $1.1B
Sell (0.6/yr) # 37 2 - - 1 - 40
vol $10.7B $10.7B
  100

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Camin Cargo Control, Inc. 2023-11-08 - Secondary Sale
Pasadena, Texas · www.camincargo.com
Valagro SpA 2020-10-06 - Trade Sale
Atessa, Italy · www.valagro.com
Kissner Milling Co., Ltd. 2020-02-03 - Trade Sale
Cambridge, Ontario · www.kissner.com
Reliance Gathering LLC 2019-11-12 356M USD Trade Sale
Midland, Texas
Regenity Biosciences 2019-08-01 - Secondary Sale
Paramus, New Jersey · www.regenity.com
Innovetive Petcare, Inc. 2019-01-09 - Secondary Buyout
Austin, Texas · www.innovetivepetcare.com
T. Parker Host 2018-11-29 - Growth Capital
Norfolk, Virginia · www.tparkerhost.com
WorldStrides, Inc. 2017-11-09 - Secondary Sale
Charlottesville, Virginia · www.worldstrides.com
Bostwick Laboratories 2017-05-04 - Trade Sale
Glen Allen, Virginia · www.bostwicklaboratories.com
Schafer Corp. 2017-04-06 - Trade Sale
Arlington, Virginia · www.schafercorp.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Oil/Gas Exploration 3 (30%) - 11 (18%) -
Chemicals 1 (10%) - 9 (15%) -
Healthcare Services - - 5 (8%) -
Packaging - - 4 (7%) 430M (40%)
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (10%) - 4 (7%) -
Financial Services - - 3 (5%) 300M (28%)
Insurance - - 3 (5%) -
Life Science 2 (20%) - 3 (5%) -
Defense - - 2 (3%) 335M (31%)
Transportation - - 2 (3%) -
Utilities - - 2 (3%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (2%) -
Business Services - - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Services 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Education - - 1 (2%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Environmental 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (2%) -
Marine 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (2%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (2%) -
Staffing - - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 - 60 $1.1B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (90%) - 56 (93%) 1.1B (100%)
  Texas 3 (30%) - 13 (22%) -
  Virginia 1 (10%) - 4 (7%) -
  Colorado 1 (10%) - 4 (7%) -
  Florida - - 3 (5%) 300M (28%)
  Tennessee - - 3 (5%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 3 (5%) -
  Illinois - - 3 (5%) -
  West Virginia 1 (10%) - 2 (3%) -
  North Carolina 1 (10%) - 2 (3%) -
  Ohio - - 2 (3%) 335M (31%)
  Wisconsin - - 2 (3%) -
  Connecticut - - 2 (3%) -
  California - - 2 (3%) -
  Nebraska 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
  Georgia 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
  Wyoming - - 1 (2%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (2%) -
  New York - - 1 (2%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (2%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (2%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (2%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (2%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (2%) -
Canada 1 (10%) - 2 (3%) -
  Alberta 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (2%) -
Italy - - 1 (2%) -
Bermuda - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 9 (90%) - 56 (93%) 1.1B (100%)
Cross-border 1 (10%) - 4 (7%) -
Total 10 - 60 $1.1B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (40%) - 24 (40%) 300M (28%)
Stake Purchase 2 (20%) - 20 (33%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (20%) - 7 (12%) 335M (31%)
Growth Capital 2 (20%) - 6 (10%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (2%) 430M (40%)
Recapitalization - - 1 (2%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 - 60 $1.1B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 16 (40%) 4.1B (39%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 7 (18%) 5.6B (53%)
Secondary Sale 7 (18%) 910M (9%)
IPO 7 (18%) -
Merger 3 (8%) -
Total 40 $10.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
1
Jefferies
1
Lazard Ltd.
1
Legal Deals
Davis Polk & Wardwell
7
Ropes & Gray
3
Kirkland & Ellis
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $1.1B
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget - Packaging Opertions
$430M (2007-01-23)
sell # Total
> $1B 2 $6.3B
$100M to $1B 8 $4.3B
< $100M 1 $20M
TOTAL $10.7B
Largest Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.
$4.3B (2013-06-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
12%
7 (12%)
Strategic(s)
2%
1 (2%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
15%
6 (15%)
Strategic(s)
53%
21 (53%)

FAQ

When was Metalmark Capital founded?

Metalmark Capital was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Metalmark Capital?

Metalmark Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Metalmark Capital headquartered?

Metalmark Capital is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Metalmark Capital have under management?

Metalmark Capital has 7.0B USD under management.

 Subscribe to unlock this and 200,514
investor and company profiles

Sign-up today to get full access

  • check  Unlimited Searches
  • check  Unlimited Profile Views
  • check  Build and Export Lists of
    • PE Backed Companies
    • Direct Investors & Acquirers
    • Advisors
    • Deals
    • & More

What's Mergr?

We built Mergr to save people the arduous and time-consuming process of tracking when companies are bought, sold, and who currently owns them.

Every day, new opportunities emerge around M&A and we help professionals of all types comb through transactions, investors, and corporate acquirers via an easy-to-use web database that is accessible to anyone.

Try us for 1 week free today!

Mergr, the Easiest-to-Use PE and M&A DB


Key Benefits

  • Stay informed on events in your industry
  • M&A research that takes seconds (not all afternoon)
  • Better understand your customers and prospects
  • Discover active buyers (or sellers)
Search
  • 4.5K Private Equity Firms
  • 192K M&A Transactions
  • 196K Companies Involved in M&A
    (Buyer, Seller, or Target)
  • 3.6K M&A Advisors
    (Investment Banks and Law Firms)
  • 75K M&A Contacts
    (PE and M&A Advisors)

Ready to try?

Join FREE for 1 Week

No obligation. Cancel anytime.